CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY

EDUCATION
TERM EXAMINATION 2024-25

CLASS VIII - MATHEMATICS

Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This question paper contains 45 questions in four sections A, B, C and D.

2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.

3. Section B has 10 questions carrying 3 marks each.

4. Section C has 10 questions carrying 4 marks each.

5. Section D has 5 questions carrying 5 marks each.

6. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions.

7. Use of calculators is not permitted.

SECTION A - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 × 1 = 20 marks)

Choose the correct option for each question:

1. The value of 5⁻³ is: [1]

(a) -15
(b) 1/125
(c) 125
(d) -125

2. Which of the following is equal to 2⁴ × 2³? [1]

(a) 2¹²
(b) 2⁷
(c) 4⁷
(d) 2¹

3. The standard form of 0.00000237 is: [1]

(a) 237 × 10⁻⁸
(b) 2.37 × 10⁻⁶
(c) 2.37 × 10⁻⁵
(d) 23.7 × 10⁻⁷

4. A quadrilateral has how many diagonals? [1]

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

5. The sum of all interior angles of a quadrilateral is: [1]

(a) 180°
(b) 270°
(c) 360°
(d) 450°

6. Which of the following is a property of a parallelogram? [1]

(a) All angles are equal
(b) All sides are equal
(c) Opposite sides are parallel
(d) Diagonals are equal

7. The median of the data 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 is: [1]

(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 14

8. The mode of the data 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7 is: [1]

(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7

9. The value of (3²)³ is: [1]

(a) 3⁵
(b) 3⁶
(c) 9³
(d) 6⁶

10. A rhombus has: [1]

(a) All sides equal and all angles equal
(b) All sides equal but angles not equal
(c) Opposite sides equal and all angles equal
(d) No sides equal

11. The range of the data 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 is: [1]
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 25
(d) 35

12. The value of 7⁰ is: [1]

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 7
(d) undefined

13. In a rectangle, the diagonals are: [1]

(a) Equal and perpendicular
(b) Equal but not perpendicular
(c) Unequal and perpendicular
(d) Unequal and not perpendicular

14. The class mark of the class interval 20-30 is: [1]
(a) 20
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 50

15. The value of (2/3)⁻² is: [1]

(a) 4/9
(b) 9/4
(c) -4/9
(d) -9/4

16. A trapezium has: [1]

(a) All sides parallel
(b) One pair of parallel sides
(c) No parallel sides
(d) Two pairs of parallel sides

17. The frequency of a class interval is: [1]

(a) The number of observations in that class
(b) The upper limit of the class
(c) The lower limit of the class
(d) The difference between limits

18. The value of 5² × 5⁻⁴ is: [1]

(a) 1/25
(b) 25
(c) 1/5
(d) 5

19. In a square, all angles are: [1]

(a) 60°
(b) 90°
(c) 120°
(d) 180°

20. The histogram is used to represent: [1]

(a) Grouped data
(b) Ungrouped data
(c) Qualitative data
(d) None of these

SECTION B - SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (10 × 3 = 30 marks)

21. Simplify: (3⁴ × 3⁻²) ÷ 3³ [3]

22. Find the median of the following data: 12, 8, 16, 20, 24, 4, 32 [3]

23. The angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 2:3:4:6. Find all the angles. [3]

24. Express 0.0000456 in standard form. [3]

25. Find the range and mode of the data: 5, 8, 5, 12, 15, 5, 20, 8, 12 [3]

26. In a parallelogram ABCD, if ∠A = 65°, find the measures of all other angles. [3]

27. Evaluate: (2/5)⁻³ × (2/5)⁵ [3]

28. The following are the marks obtained by 20 students in a test: 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 45, 50, 55, 60,
65, 70, 75, 80, 45, 50, 55, 60. Find the frequency of the mark 50. [3]

29. Find the value of x if 2ˣ = 32. [3]

30. State whether the following statement is true or false: "A rectangle is a parallelogram." Give reasons for
your answer. [3]

SECTION C - LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (10 × 4 = 40 marks)

31. A rectangular garden has a length of 1.5 × 10⁴ cm and a width of 8 × 10² cm. Find the area of the garden in
standard form. [4]

32. The following table shows the marks obtained by 50 students in a mathematics test:

Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50

Frequency 8 12 15 10 5

Draw a histogram for this data. [4]

33. ABCD is a rhombus. If ∠A = 60°, find the measures of all angles. Also, find the measures of angles made
by the diagonals at their intersection point. [4]

34. Simplify and express the result in exponential form: (3⁴ × 3⁻⁶) ÷ (3⁻² × 3³) [4]

35. The heights (in cm) of 30 students are: 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 150, 152,
154, 156, 158, 160, 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160. Prepare a frequency table and
find the mode. [4]

36. In a trapezium PQRS, PQ || SR. If ∠P = 80° and ∠Q = 100°, find ∠R and ∠S. [4]

37. A number when expressed in standard form is 3.2 × 10⁻⁵. Express this number in usual form and also write
it as a fraction. [4]

38. The following data shows the number of books read by students in a month: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Find the mean, median, and mode of this data. [4]

39. Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other. [4]

40. Find the value of: (5⁻¹ × 3⁻¹) ÷ (5⁻² × 3⁻²) [4]

SECTION D - VERY LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 × 5 = 25 marks)

41. A company's profit (in lakhs) for the last 8 years is given as: 12, 15, 18, 22, 25, 28, 32, 35. The company
wants to analyze this data for future planning.
(a) Find the mean profit.
(b) Find the median profit.
(c) What is the range of profits?
(d) If the company wants to maintain at least the mean profit every year, how much should be the minimum
profit in the 9th year if the total profit for 9 years should be at least 200 lakhs? [5]

42. In a laboratory, the mass of a molecule is 2.4 × 10⁻²³ grams.

(a) Express this mass in usual form.
(b) If there are 6 × 10²³ such molecules in one mole, find the total mass of one mole in standard form.
(c) If the mass of one molecule doubles, what would be the new mass in standard form?
(d) Compare the original mass with the doubled mass by finding their ratio. [5]

43. A rectangular park ABCD has a diagonal path AC. The park is to be divided into different sections for
various activities.
(a) If ∠BAC = 35°, find ∠BCA.
(b) Prove that the diagonal AC divides the rectangle into two congruent triangles.
(c) If the length of the park is 120 m and the width is 90 m, find the length of the diagonal path.
(d) A square garden with the same area as the rectangular park is to be constructed. Find the side of the square
garden. [5]

44. The following data represents the monthly electricity consumption (in units) of 40 houses in a colony:

Consumption (units) 0-50 50-100 100-150 150-200 200-250

Number of houses 6 10 12 8 4

(a) Draw a histogram for this data.

(b) Find the modal class.
(c) In which class does the median lie?
(d) If the electricity board wants to provide subsidy to houses consuming less than 100 units, how many houses
will get the subsidy? [5]

45. A quadrilateral PQRS has the following properties: PQ = RS and PQ || RS.

(a) What type of quadrilateral is PQRS? Give reasons.
(b) If ∠P = 110°, find all other angles of the quadrilateral.
(c) If PQ = 8 cm and PS = 6 cm, find the perimeter of the quadrilateral.
(d) Draw a rough sketch of the quadrilateral with the given measurements.
(e) State any two properties of this type of quadrilateral. [5]

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